HERMAN MARION "HERMIE" SADLER - 04/24/1969
an American race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia. He is also an advocate for autism research, as his daughter Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001. Sadler has spent the majority of his race career competing in the NASCAR Nationwide series. Sadler began racing in go-karts alongside younger brother Elliott in their hometown of Emporia. He then began running late models in Virginia. In 1992, Sadler made his debut in the NASCAR Busch Series at Orange County Speedway. Sadler made his CUP series debut in 1996 in the Miller 500 at Dover DE. He did not race in the CUP series again until 2001. He has ran 64 CUP events but has never driven for a well funded race team. Many times he has owned the car himself, and has always raced in selected events. He has a career best finish in his home state of Virgina at Richmond VA. It was in 2002 in the Pontiac Excitement 400.
Sadler wheeled his Virginia Lottery Chevy to the 18th place finish, coming home one lap down. He has also ran in a hand full of Camping World Truck series races; posting a best finish of fifth at Martinsville VA. Sadler began running the Nationwide Series full-time in 1993. Sadler picked upa win at Orange County Speedway, finished tenth in points, and was named Rookie of the Year. In 1994 Sadler once again won at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC. That season he also had six top 5 finishes, and finished fifth in points. From that point it has been a struggle for Sadler. Over the next ten race seasons; he raced full time just five of those years. Sadler has just posted eight top five finishes over the ten year span
Cup Series Martinsville 2002
1993 Xfinity ride
Hermie is a frequent guest on the John Boy and Billy's Big Show, a syndicated morning radio show in Charlotte, NC. On Tuesdays, he plays a prominent role in the NASCAR discussions. Currently Sadler is best know for being a full time race reporter. He is a regular on the pre-race shows, and also is a pit road reporter. This final picture shows Sadler in one of my favorite paint jobs. It is for Victory Junction. An organization our Fantasy Race Game donates to every year. Sadler made one start in the Xfinity Series at Richmond where he finished 24th. As of the end of 2019 Sadler has made 66 Cup Series starts with a best finish of 18th at Richmond in 2002. Ha made 266 Xfinity starts with two wins and 18 Top 5 finishes. He made 15 starts in the
Truck Series with a best finish of fifth at Martinsville in 1995. Some info from Wikipedia
2009 Bristol
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